For the love of Essendon.

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 6
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 template Next
  • bulldogtragic
    The List Manager
    • Jan 2007
    • 34316
    #1

    For the love of Essendon.

    Current Essendon percentage 54.2%

    Recent Lowest VFL/AFL percentage 49.5 (Fitzroy 1996) & 54.2% (Melbourne 2000's) (expansion teams exempt)
    Lower record percentage 45.4% (St Kilda 1955 - we always talk about 1954, but that's almost back to back in satisfaction levels)
    Lower record percentage 43% (Melbourne 1919)
    Lowest ever percentage 29.1% (St Kilda 1897)

    How low can they go? On my predictor they're on track for the worst percentage since 1919 (97 years) and if they get some big, big losses against us, WCE at Subiaco and Adelaide at Adelaide they could have the lowest percentage since 1900 of 39.1% (116 years).

    So happy. So very happy. I will keep this updated.
    Last edited by bulldogtragic; 11-06-2016, 11:30 AM.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
    Tags: None
    • Bulldog4life
      WOOF Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 9607
      #2
      Re: For the love of Essendon.

      So sad we only play them once.

        Comment

        • bulldogtragic
          The List Manager
          • Jan 2007
          • 34316
          #3
          Re: For the love of Essendon.

          As a history lesson St Kilda won the first 6 wooden spoons consecutively. 7 of the first 8 wooden spoons. 9 of the first 14 wooden spoons.
          Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

            Comment

            • azabob
              Hall of Fame
              • Sep 2008
              • 15207
              #4
              Re: For the love of Essendon.

              We should also track their attendances for the remainder of the season in this thread also.

              Despite cutting ticket prices to last nights game the crowd attendence was 27,567 and was the lowest between the clubs since 1990. It was Essendon's smallest home crowd against a Victorian club since playing St.Kilda in 1995.

              Not sure which will settle in first, winter or reality, but either way its going to be a long, long lonely and cold existence at Essendon games for the remainder of 2016.
              More of an In Bruges guy?

                Comment

                • comrade
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 17921
                  #5
                  Re: For the love of Essendon.

                  Couldn't happen to a better club. Had plenty of Bombers mates saying this year will bind the club and it's fans together, that big crowds will turn up to show their support.

                  Fair to say those mates have found other things to do on the weekend.
                  Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

                    Comment

                    • Sedat
                      Hall of Fame
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 11131
                      #6
                      Re: For the love of Essendon.

                      I normally hate priority picks but I really hope Brisbane get one this year.
                      "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

                        Comment

                        • AndrewP6
                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 8142
                          #7
                          Re: For the love of Essendon.

                          Love it. I'd much rather Brisvegas get an extra pick than Essendrug.
                          [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

                            Comment

                            • jeemak
                              Bulldog Legend
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 21577
                              #8
                              Re: For the love of Essendon.

                              I don't want either getting concessions.
                              TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

                                Comment

                                • Twodogs
                                  Moderator
                                  • Nov 2006
                                  • 27654
                                  #9
                                  Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                  Originally posted by jeemak
                                  I don't want either getting concessions.
                                  No, either do I. But if one did have to give somebody in order to stop some evil genius poisoning the water supply or blowing up the drill hall then I would prefer it to be Brisbane.
                                  They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

                                    Comment

                                    • Webby
                                      WOOF Member
                                      • Jul 2012
                                      • 1880
                                      #10
                                      Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                      The AFL won't be able to help themselves. Particularly with Brisbane being a "key market." Essendonare no chance of a concession pick, so if it gives them pick 3 rather than pick 1 or 2, I say do it!

                                      I can't stand Essendone!!

                                        Comment

                                        • ratsmac
                                          Coaching Staff
                                          • May 2009
                                          • 3974
                                          #11
                                          Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                          Originally posted by azabob
                                          We should also track their attendances for the remainder of the season in this thread also.

                                          Despite cutting ticket prices to last nights game the crowd attendence was 27,567 and was the lowest between the clubs since 1990. It was Essendon's smallest home crowd against a Victorian club since playing St.Kilda in 1995.

                                          Not sure which will settle in first, winter or reality, but either way its going to be a long, long lonely and cold existence at Essendon games for the remainder of 2016.
                                          Surely they have fudged the numbers. The top level must have been choc a block because on TV it looked gold Coast v gws.

                                          Such a good year to see this scumbag cheating club get what they deserve on a weekly basis
                                          They've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
                                          Brian Fantana.

                                            Comment

                                            • merantau
                                              Coaching Staff
                                              • May 2015
                                              • 3974
                                              #12
                                              Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                              If Essendon get the No. 1 draft pick for cheating then that sends the worst possible look. Something needs to be done. How about Essendon gets what's left after all teams have had their picks? After all they get their suspended players back.
                                              [URL="http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau"]http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau[/URL]
                                              "It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."

                                                Comment

                                                • Bornadog
                                                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                  • 66102
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                                  Originally posted by merantau
                                                  If Essendon get the No. 1 draft pick for cheating then that sends the worst possible look. Something needs to be done. How about Essendon gets what's left after all teams have had their picks? After all they get their suspended players back.
                                                  As much as I wouldn't like them to get the number one pick, the rules should have been set at the beginning of the season, not half way through because people don't like the outcome.
                                                  FFC: Established 1883

                                                  Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

                                                    Comment

                                                    • GVGjr
                                                      Moderator
                                                      • Nov 2006
                                                      • 44292
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                                      Originally posted by merantau
                                                      If Essendon get the No. 1 draft pick for cheating then that sends the worst possible look. Something needs to be done. How about Essendon gets what's left after all teams have had their picks? After all they get their suspended players back.
                                                      They can't be punished again because they have already lost draft picks. As much as I would hate to see it they do qualify.
                                                      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

                                                        Comment

                                                        • Twodogs
                                                          Moderator
                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                          • 27654
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: For the love of Essendon.

                                                          As much as I'd like every other club to get a priority pick to be taken before pick one we can't do it. It's supposed to be an even league we can't have 17 strong clubs and 1 really weak subservient hopeless basket case.

                                                          Probably.
                                                          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

                                                            Comment

                                                            Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 template Next
                                                            Working...